Marine - Assistant Vice President, Underwriting Specialty (Hybrid)

1 month ago

Houston, Texas, United States The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. Full time
For more than 170 years, The Hanover has been committed to delivering on our promises and being there when it matters the most. We live our values every day, demonstrating we CARE through our values, ESG initiatives and IDE journey.

Our Marine department is seeking a Marine - Assistant Vice President, Underwriting Specialty to join our growing Inland Marine team supporting our Houston territory.

At the Hanover we also understand that life and the workplace have changed so we are reimagining the workplace to provide flexible work arrangements. This position must be based in Houston, Texas and may be hybrid. The ideal candidate must have the ability to travel for meetings and client visits as required by the role. The Hanover is prepared to consider relocation assistance for the right candidate. Please note, relocation assistance will be considered on a case by case basis for highly qualified candidates committed to the Houston territory.

The Hanover is a diverse and inclusive organization focused on hiring the best talent and we encourage all qualified professionals to apply. We believe that an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace make us a better organization and creates a stronger community.

We encourage all qualified Inland Marine UW professionals to apply

Come Discover The Hanover Difference.

Position Overview:

The AVP Marine Underwriting role reports directly to the Vice President of Marine, with responsibility for driving underwriting quality, strategic underwriting direction and underwriting oversight for the Marine Business Unit in the South Central Region. The incumbent demonstrates a high level of underwriting expertise partnering with leaders, underwriters, and corporate underwriting resources to ensure a consistent level of underwriting discipline, effective organizational management, managing agency relationships and communication in driving the business in a continued growth model.

This is a full-time, exempt role.

In This Role You Will:
  • Partners with Marine Leadership to develop a Marine strategy that aligns with the overall Business Unit strategic plan.
  • Implement and drive a business plan aligned with overall Marine objectives.
  • Manage overall Underwriting performance through the establishment of underwriting guidelines, underwriting referrals, and underwriting audits.
  • Partners closely with Marine leaders to understand performance within each class of marine business and influence actions needed to take corrective action and optimize results.
  • Provides input for state of the art product offerings to our marine customers ensuring competitiveness and product innovation, including customized products for our program business and agency partners
  • Provides oversight and governance on all marine coverages.
  • Provides the leadership mentoring and guidance necessary to build and sustain a high performing workforce in managing the Houston Marine team.
  • Partners with CL leadership and Corporate underwriting to ensure that Marine initiatives are consistent with corporate guidelines.
  • Partner with CL operations to ensure that the marine department is maximizing efficiencies and that workflow is meeting expected standards.
  • Partner with corporate departments of claims, finance, reinsurance, compliance, legal, actuary, product development, operations, underwriting, and marketing to ensure the highest level of products and service to our clients.
WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY:

Skills and Experience:
  • A well-rounded business insurance executive with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including extensive marine experience (underwriting, product, and legal).
  • A proven leader with strategic and creative marine product and underwriting skills and deep insight into the local insurance market and competition.
  • Well versed in analytic principles and solid working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and corporate systems.
  • Demonstrated track record in managing, coaching, and motivating staff.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Personal and Professional Competencies:
  • An exceptional leader and influencer.
  • Able to work in an extremely fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
  • Highly intelligent with crisp communication skills.
  • Strategic and insightful in their thinking, with good judgment and an intuitive sense of where to look for risks and opportunities both within the company and in the broader industry.
  • Decisive, but open-minded.
  • An innovative and entrepreneurial thinker who can network effectively and leverage insights gained from diverse internal and external resources.
  • Able to analyze the risks and rewards in a particular situation while also considering the big picture of company-wide impact, industry trends, and strategic implications.
  • Someone with a proven track record of working hand in hand with key business leaders, rolling up their sleeves to get the job done.
  • A collaborative, team player with strong results orientation and sense of urgency.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT:

It's not just a job, it's a career, and we are here to support you every step of the way. We want you to be successful and fulfilled. Through on-the-job experiences, personalized coaching and our robust learning and development programs, we encourage you - at every level - to grow and develop.

BENEFITS:

We offer comprehensive benefits to help you be healthy, build financial security, and balance work and home life. At The Hanover, you'll enjoy what you do and have the support you need to succeed.

Benefits include:
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • 401K with a company match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • PTO
  • Company paid holidays
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Cultural Awareness Day in support of IDE
  • On-site medical/wellness center (Worcester only)
  • Click here for the full list of Benefits
EEO statement:

The Hanover values diversity in the workplace and among our customers. The company provides equal opportunity for employment and promotion to all qualified employees and applicants on the basis of experience, training, education, and ability to do the available work without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry or any other status protected by law.

Furthermore, The Hanover Insurance Group is committed to providing an equal opportunity workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment based on national origin, race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by law."

As an equal opportunity employer, Hanover does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities who wish to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, should contact us at: and include the link of the job posting in which you are interested.

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Other details
  • Job Family Underwriter
  • Job Function Underwriting
  • Pay Type Salary
  • Travel Required Yes
  • Required Education Equivalent Experience
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